The Dallas College Faculty Association recently sent all eight candidates vying for four of seven Dallas College Board of Trustees seats up for election in 2022:
District 1 (unexpired term)
Lynn Davenport
Catalina E. Garcia
Gretchen M. Williams (Incumbent)
District 2
Eugene J. Robinson
Phil Ritter (Incumbent)
District 3
Paul Mayer
Soji John
District 4
Monica Lira Bravo (Incumbent); unopposed
Political Information Committee Candidate Voter Guide Questionnaire
The DCFA asked all candidates to reply to the Dallas College Faculty Association Voter Guide Questions, which asked six questions:
1. How will your educational background and professional experience benefit Dallas College?
2. What is the role of the elected Board of Trustees? How does this role relate to your input as an elected trustee?
3. What is the position of Dallas College within the educational marketplace in Dallas County? What is your plan to continue to improve the quality and availability of educational programs to the citizens of Dallas County?
4. The last two years have presented numerous challenges to the mission of higher education. If elected, how will you advocate for Dallas College students, employees, and colleges in your dealings with business, the community, other public servants, and voters?
5. How would you propose transforming Dallas College into the premier workplace for current and future faculty, staff, and administrators? How will you support recruiting and retaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce which mirrors the community we serve.
6. Is there anything else you’d like to add about you or regarding your campaign?
With a deadline of Friday, April 1, six candidates responded. (Because she is running unopposed, Chair Monica Bravo, Place 4, replied she would not officially complete the questionnaire since the guide’s purpose was to help the community make more informed voting decisions in contested races.)
A composite of all candidate responses, along with the original candidate submissions, are now available for review on the DCFA SharePoint site at 2022 Dallas College Board of Trustees Election Information.
Candidate Forums
The DCFA is hosting two in-person Board of Trustees Candidates Forums, inviting all eight candidates to participate in both events:
Candidate Forum I – Richland Campus
(co-hosted by the Richland Campus Faculty Association)
Monday, April 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Sabine Hall (SH 118)
Candidate Forum II – Brookhaven Campus
(co-hosted by the Dallas College Retirees Association)
Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Brookhaven Performance Hall
Both events will be recorded and available for post-event review. (Details forthcoming.) Forum II will also be streamed live, as well as recorded, for those who cannot attend in person. Additionally, the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce is hosting two virtual candidate debates via Facebook Events:
Candidate Forum: Dallas College District 2 - Monday, April 11 @ noon – 1:15 p.m., featuring candidates Ritter and Robinson
Candidate Forum: Dallas College District 1 - Wednesday, April 20 @ noon – 1:15 p.m., featuring candidates Davenport, Garcia, and Williams
Election Information
Early Voting
The first day of early voting begins Monday, April 25, running every day through Tuesday, May 3, with varying hours. Dallas County voters may vote at ANY county voting location, including all seven Dallas College campuses.
Election Day
Election day is Saturday, May 7, 2022, where citizens vote at their home precinct location from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. CDT.
Voter Information
If you are unsure which Dallas College district you reside in or where you vote on election day, visit Dallas County Voter Lookup. You can also view a sample ballot for the upcoming information. For a complete list of early voting locations, visit Dallas County Early Voting Information (although, at this time, a finalized, comprehensive list of polling sites isn’t available).
For additional information about the candidates, the DCFA Candidate Voter Guide, the upcoming DCFA Candidate Forums, and how and where to vote, please use your personal email to contact Wade Hyde, ex-officio chair of the Political Information Committee, at wade@wadehyde.com or any PIC member. (It is inappropriate for Dallas College employees to discuss political matters directly impacting the institution while using Dallas College resources, other than communications like this, for general information purposes only.)
